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Suggested Resources
Mountaineering Links
- The Mountain Zone
- Anything and everything dealing with climbing, from rock climbing in Yosemite to alpine ascents on Everest.
- CascadeClimbers.com
- Great information for Pacific Northwest climbers, including
trip reports, gear critiques, gear swap, conditioning board moderated by
Courtenay Schurman (post your questions here and get answers from all sorts
of climbers around the nation!) and more! Don't miss it.
- GORP: Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
- Hiker? Biker? Outdoor adventure traveler? GORP has tons of interesting links to visit.
- The Mountaineers
- Home page for the Seattle-based Mountaineers, complete with course and event
information.
- Alpine Ascents International
- Guide service for alpine ascents worldwide. Includes training information and links with Body Results.
- Cascade Alpine Guides
- Guide service for the climbs in the Pacific Northwest including Mt. Rainier. Guides the Climb for Clean Air.
- Rainier Mountaineering Inc. (RMI)
- Home page for the Mt. Rainier guide service.
- Canada West Mountain School - Mountaineering, Climbing and Ski touring in Canada and worldwide
- - High quality mountain guiding and instructional services for mountaineering, rock climbing, ski touring and avalanche safety for all abilities for over 20 years.
- Yamnuska
- School & guide service in the Canadian Rockies.
- Indoorclimbing.com
- Very well-done and informative site with a wealth of
climbing information ranging from how to train indoors, to where to find
good bouldering information, to local competitions and more!
- Climbing
Humor and quotes
- Including such funny sayings as "I don't have any
friends, and my nuts are too small." (climber having a bad day)
and "If you do a spell check on Denali, you come up with
denial..."
- AlaskanAlpineClub.com
- Lots of great information about climbing in Alaska.
- Backpackgeartest.org/reviews
- Mountaineering & Backpacking Gear Reviews.
Training Links
- Elite Fitness Systems by Dave Tate
- Provides plenty of tips on how to train most effectively for the 3 major lifts: bench
press, deadlift and squat. Includes comments from lifters who train through the
Westside Barbell Club with Louie Simmons. In case you've ever wondered
about Doug's chains for variable resistance workouts...
- Iron Mind Enterprises,
Inc.
- Strongman. Weightlifting. Highland Games. Arm
wrestling. Powerlifting. Training. Athlete profiles. Major contest coverage.
And much more. Gold medal quality. Soft cover book format. Not only do
they put out the magazine Milo, but they also have specialized strength
training gear available including grip trainers like Rolling Thunder.
- The Stretching Handbook
- A site dedicated to stretching and flexibility. Sign up for their free newsletter!
Online Professional Journals
- Journal
of Performance Enhancement
- Presents accurate scientific
information about athletic performance enhancement featuring
peer-reviewed articles on nutrition, exercise physiology, training
techniques and more. Updated quarterly with a free on-line
subscription as well as new training certification as Certified Performance
Enhancement Specialist.
- American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- On-line nutrition information, including free announcement
e-newsletter when new issues appear.
- Journal
of Applied Physiology
- The Physician and Sports Medicine Online
- Great site for people looking for resources dealing with physical therapy, injuries, and
the like.
Nutrition Links
- American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- On-line nutrition information, including free announcement
e-newsletter when new issues appear.
- Glycemic Index Lists--by
Rick Mendosa
- Curious to find out more about which foods will leave you hungry and which
ones satisfied? This will link you right to a list of popular foods
and their Glycemic Index values.
- Healthy
Eating.net
- Online site including recipes, fitness facts, the Basics
about nutrition, and tips for everyone from kids to seniors. Nancy
Frawley offers a free newsletter to new subscribers.
- Practical
Weight Loss
- Learn how to lose weight in a healthy way. Free diet, health
and fitness tips and resources.
Other Notable Links
- ilovemybike.com
- A great Seattle bikeshop with excellent equipment deals and cycling Q & A.
- Fitness Partner
- Connection to lifestyle of fitness, nutrition, and health. Find a workout partner
on-line!
- Global Health and Fitness
- Informative site that promotes the benefits of consistent exercise and
good nutrition, and serves as a good web site for credible information for fitness enthusiasts and
professionals, authored by Chad
Tackett.
- Hal
Higdon's Half Marathon Training Guide
- Generalized on-line training program for people preparing
for endurance events. A Fitness Specialist can help you tailor this
program to your own training schedule, taking into consideration your body's
own unique physical needs as well as everything else you have going on in
your life.
- University
of New South Wales Rowing Club
- Includes rowing news from Australia and around the world,
as well as a great compilation of rowing tips, hints and coaching strategies
on their Coach's Corner
page.
- Super Jock 'n' Jill
- Visit this shoe and clothing store near Greenlake (in
Seattle) for knowledgeable help selecting appropriate running
footwear. Also periodically updates local running events and
training tips.
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